Example sentences of "were starting a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr MacGregor , the Chairman of British Steel in 1980 , would not have chosen either place if he were starting a new industry today . |
| 2 | Sweethearts HAMDI ELMENSHAWY , 27 , and SHARON HENSON , 25 , of Selly Oak , Birmingham , were starting a two-month backpacking holiday to celebrate a new life . |
| 3 | If you were starting a large factory in Northern Ireland , which features would you expect to depend mainly on links with the UK mainland and which would you expect to obtain easily from within Northern Ireland ? |
| 4 | If one were starting a fast-food outlet aimed at selling sausages of various sorts and sizes prepared in different ways , it is unlikely that one would wish to open one 's new premises under the name of the proprietor ; ‘ Alan Pannett 's Sausage Cafe ’ , for instance , hardly has an impressive ring about it for marketing and promotion of this new product and business venture . |
| 5 | In 1979 , we knew that we were starting a British revolution ; in fact , we were the pioneers of a world revolution . ’ |
| 6 | She told her party conference in Blackpool : ‘ In 1979 , we knew that we were starting a British revolution ; in fact , we were pioneers of a world revolution . |